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Eagles, bluebonnets & a Duck Whisperer–spring is about to sprong!

THE RAINS HAVE come thundering back, and after the worst two-year drought in history, we are ready . . .   Apparently I’m a pale substitute for Chap. But that’s okay . . .             … Continue reading

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Kick up your boot heels & shoot yourself a rattlesnake–it's Texas Independence Day!

WHENEVER I TRAVEL, people always ask me, “What’s so great about Texas?” My answer is always, “Well just everything is all!” Texas is a place where folks can come reinvent themselves–to be who they always wanted to be, or be … Continue reading

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For my mother, father and brother on Veteran's Day . . .

My mother wore combat boots. I watched my mother wear those combat boots through many muddy marches, patrols and parades, to celebrate Flag Day, The Fourth of July, The Bicentennial and many other American holidays, but I will always remember … Continue reading

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Christmas bells are already driving me nuts . . .

I HIT THE official half-point in the Cauley Christmas novella, and the characters have run so far off script they’re venturing into uncharted territory. As usual, I’d written the first chapter and the last chapter, but the middle has changed … Continue reading

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Dead books, lunch and a date to the morgue . . .

Cauley’s not quite ready for the holidays, but she’s getting close . . . I HAVE ALWAYS believed that all things happen for a reason, and I’m trying to remind myself of that daily. The car crash and all the … Continue reading

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Barbie hits the big Five-Oh, and the rest of us are fighting it–hard

I’m trying desperately to finish Cauley Christmas and making pretty good progress, but since what will be forever known as the Giant Mac Disaster of 2011, I’m having to rewrite every damn thing, and trying to organize a blog tour. … Continue reading

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Keeping Austin Weird, one writer at a time

HOW MANY AUSTINITES  does it take to change a light bulb? Four: One to change the bulb, and three to talk about how cool the old one was, before the yuppies came along and changed it. That joke’s been around … Continue reading

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From the Dad File

My dad’s birthday is October 30, and even though he’s been gone for nearly five years now, I For Dad, who finally made it back to Texas get a little melancholy this time of year. When he died, my brother … Continue reading

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Biting, barking, farting . . . when is this heat gonna stop?

Last winter, whatever it is that causes dogs to do what they do, Bodhi, my Border collie and Sam, Chap’s Lab, went into their igloo doghouse, where they usually snuggle up to keep warm and enjoy each other’s company. But … Continue reading

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Mustang grape jelly for the masochistic chef . . .

About the only things that grow in prolonged 108-degree heat with no water are prickly pear cactus, scorpions and wild grapes. Note: If you plan to make jelly out of Mustang grapes, wash your hands, arms, legs, and any other … Continue reading

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